Bomb in trunk of car in Hezbollah neighborhood in south Beirut explodes. Hamas says two of its members killed, three wounded

Roee Nahmias Latest Update: 12.27.09, 08:44 / Israel News

A mysterious explosion took place in a car carrying Hamas members in the southern suburbs of Beirut Saturday, Lebanese security sources reported.

Hama spokesman, Aiman Taha, told al-Arabiya TV on Sunday that a car bomb in a Hezbollah stronghold south of Beirut killed two Hamas figures and wounded three others.

"It is still early to determine who is behind this explosion," said Taha.

Al-Arabiya reported that Lebanese authorities were examining whether the explosion was meant to target Ali Barakeh, Hamas' representative in Lebanon. Media reports of Saturday's incident were conflicting and unclear. Al-Arabiya also reported that two Hezbollah members arriving at t